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David Bermudez Carbonell, with six 9aโs under his belt, has onsighted El excusรณmetro (8b) in Cueva del Arenal and Aluminosis (8a+) in Valdegobia. The 16-year-old started climbing in 2020 and already in 2021, he had done his first 8b. (c) Dario Rodriguez
Can you tell us more about these onsights?
Two weeks ago, I spent four days climbing in northern Spain with the Sputnik team. Before reaching our main destination, we stopped at Cueva del Arenal, where I managed to onsight Excusรณ metro. The route is very steep and features several kneebars, but I couldn't take advantage of them since I had forgotten my kneepads at home. I nearly fell on the upper section, but somehow I held it together and sent it. I think this might be my best onsight performance to date.
After that, we headed to Valdegobia, where I was able to onsight Aluminosis and managed to redpoint Kulu n'gelรจ (8c) in two days.
Can you tell us more about these onsights?
Two weeks ago, I spent four days climbing in northern Spain with the Sputnik team. Before reaching our main destination, we stopped at Cueva del Arenal, where I managed to onsight Excusรณ metro. The route is very steep and features several kneebars, but I couldn't take advantage of them since I had forgotten my kneepads at home. I nearly fell on the upper section, but somehow I held it together and sent it. I think this might be my best onsight performance to date.
After that, we headed to Valdegobia, where I was able to onsight Aluminosis and managed to redpoint Kulu n'gelรจ (8c) in two days.
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